will my baby be happy as an os baby?

Rebob

My son (8) is always saying "its not worth that!" Dont know who he is listening to???? He is currently down the cellar with his dad "tinkering". He would rather be doing something with one of us.

ladygrey_2

If a child is happy and loved, they will feel happy and loved

Rachie_B

Sweet_Pea wrote:

Children dont notice things until they are older, a baby will be happy whether his babygro comes from ebay, primark or has a designer label hanging off it! I think its ridiculous to see babies and toddlers in designer sportswear when their parents have obviously got themselves into debt to buy it.My own two daughters are 7 and 10 and I have never bought them branded things. I do buy things from M+S or Next (only if I have budgeted for them!) and Clarks shoes, but they have clothes from peacocks, primark as well as hand me downs and things from ebay. I tend to buy M+S underwear and school uniform for the eldest and then they are still nice to pass down to the younger. They dont care about labels, they have been known to push aside reebok/nike etc (hand me down) tracksuits because they are navy in favour of something pink from Primark.
They take Aldi drinks and chocolate bars and crisps to school and often comment that their friends have the same, we live in a posh area and their friends have parents who are comfortably off (university lecturers,gp's, opticians, dentists, teachers) these are the children who live in large 5/6 bedroom houses and have lots of extras like piano lessons etc, but their parents shop at Aldi, dress their children in hand me downs and buy second hand toys and books at the school Christmas and Easter fetes. So although I shop at Aldi and buy things from ebay etc my children dont stand out amongst their wealthier friends. Luckily for me, they dont ask for expensive items either, and my mum gives them pocket money each week which they are quite good at budgeting to buy the things that they want.
The way I look at it is, if I were to buy expensive toys and gadgets and named clothes, I would have to recoup what I had spent from other areas - like holidays or days out for example. I also think it is important that they grow up realizing that things have to be budgeted for so that they can manage this when they are older and not get themselves into debt to keep up with the Joneses.

what a silly thing to say :rolleyes:

i agree with whoever said about there being lots of fab free activities for kids :T

how much does it cost to kick a ball round the park,go on the swings & slide (yes us adults too :rotfl: ) feed the ducks,take a walk in woods etc

yes my 2 boys love going to soft play etc BUT my youngest loves to don his wellies and go "exploring" in the woods ,he really thinks he is boots from dora the explorer :rotfl: my eldest who is footie mad loves it when i suggest we go to the field and spend an hour just having a kickabout then having a drink and snack on a blanket

they also both think its a "treat " to do homebaking